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West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center

242 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052 · (973) 567-3435 · Essex County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL54 STUDENTS
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
54
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 405
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
14 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K54100%
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 71% · US 70%
White
611%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 37% · US 43%
Hispanic
3157%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 35% · US 30%
Black
1019%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
12%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10% · US 6%
Two+
611%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2444%
Female
3056%

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West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center this school5425.9%N/A
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Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New JerseyIn Essex County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
54#1,546 of 1,562#158 of 162
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2554N/AN/A26% (14)
2023-2459N/AN/A39% (23)
2022-2360N/AN/A22% (13)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center.

About West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center

West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center is an elementary school located in West Orange, New Jersey, in Essex County. It reports enrollment of 54 students in pre-K. That puts enrollment 87% below the 405-student average for elementary schools in New Jersey.

Within West Orange Public Schools, West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center is one of 13 schools. The district enrolls 6,616 students.

Federal enrollment data show West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center is 57% Hispanic. Other groups make up 19% Black, 11% White, and 11% multiracial. Essex County as a whole is about 25% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 61% means there is a 61% chance two randomly chosen students at West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center are from different groups.

Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center is about 26%. It compares with 54% for public schools in Essex County.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Essex County show that median household income comes to about $80,789, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 249, with about 145,473 students.

Washington Elementary School is the nearest public school to West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center, about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Locale data from NCES put West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).

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Essex County at a glance

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Population
863,002
Census ACS
Median income
$80,789
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
249
145,473 students

Quick facts

School name
West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center
District
West Orange Public Schools
Address
242 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052
Phone
(973) 567-3435
County
Essex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
54
Free and reduced lunch
14 (26%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
341761006139
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center
What is the total enrollment at West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center?
West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center enrolls approximately 54 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center serve?
West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center serves grades PK-PK.
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center?
At West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center, the student body is approximately 11% White, 57% Hispanic, 19% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center?
West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center is overseen by West Orange Public Schools in Essex County.
Where is West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center located?
West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center is located at 242 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052.
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